Counselor I - Behavioral Health Specialist (32 hours per pay period, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 AM – 6 PM) (Open) (Open)

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Memphis, TN

22d • Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

A Brief Overview
Provides assessment and treatment of psychological symptoms and coordinates additional mental healthcare referrals as needed for patients identified to have behavioral health and/or mental health disorders. Conducts educational programs and activities to promote mental health wellness. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Social Work
• Counseling 1-3 years
• Temporary Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider designation Tennessee - Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors and Marital and Family Therapists
• Demonstrates cultural competency and knowledge of interventions with special populations.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, interpreting reports and EMR documentation.
• Ability to assess situations to create appropriate care plans and find solutions to barriers in the behavioral health care system.
• Ability to independently think and collaboratively develop a health navigation program.
• Ability to effectively communicate daily with patients/families, school or employer officials and peers to implement programs.
• Ability to conduct all activities in accordance with professional ethics and values.
• Analyzes problems using knowledge, skills, general precedents and practices for needed assessments.
• Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result.
• Make recommendations and refer exceptions that affect policies, procedures and practices to the supervisior.
• Thorough knowledge of current theories and principles of mental health disorders and best-practice counseling techniques.
• Ability to work independently with minimal on-site supervision.
• Performs daily using PC, Email and MS office.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Performs duties within scope of general MLH policies, procedures and objectives.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Counseling
• Master's Degree Psychology
• Licensed Master Social Worker Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Social Workers
• Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor Mississippi - Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
• Temporary Licensed Master Social Work Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Social Workers
• Licensed Master Social Worker Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers

Responsibilities

• Interviews referred clients to provide behavioral health counseling and assess needs.
• Evaluate patients in crisis situations to determine appropriate course of intervention and facilitating internal and/or external referrals when necessary.
• Develops plans of care with patient and provides case management functions of linking and arranging services for patients.
• Utilizes empirically-supported psychological interventions to treat commonly occurring mental health conditions, coordinating with collaborating medical providers as needed to promote overall health and wellness.
• Promote and provide behavioral health education and standards of care in community and among employees as requested.
• Monitor the clinic's behavioral health program, gather data to measure outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement in coordination with the leadership team.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level